by Savannah | Jan 8, 2019 | blog
When I was pregnant with my first child, I wanted to research all the things. I wanted to make the most informed decisions I could, from vaccines and car seats, to the type of birth I wanted to have. But one thing that slipped right under the radar was circumcision....
by Savannah | Dec 11, 2018 | blog
In the 1950s, the hormonal contraceptive pill was introduced to American women, initially as a form of “cycle control”, as the idea of preventing pregnancy was still considered taboo at the time. This pill, called Enovid, was only prescribed to married...
by Savannah | Nov 28, 2018 | blog
Americans are sad. I mean, it’s really no secret, though everyone tries to pretend it is. Today, over 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with major depression and, of every 9 people, one is most likely taking a prescription antidepressant, an increase of...
by Savannah | Oct 14, 2018 | blog, pregnancy and natural birth
I’m a label reader. I’m the mom you see standing in the grocery store aisle staring at the back of a box for 5 minutes. I’m the person in the restaurant who asks for the allergen menu which lists all the ingredients. It annoys some people, but those...
by Savannah | Oct 1, 2018 | blog
Nearly 3 in 10 American children are living with a chronic health condition, ranging from developmental disorders and autism, to cancer, cardiovascular problems, and arthritis, and 33% of these can be blamed on environmental factors[1]. Today’s children are...
